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Emirati mechanical engineer Aysha Ali Samra AlShehhi, who is developing a bio-inspired robotic arm to transform aircraft ...

Researchers at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center have shown that DNA inflexibility, or rigidity, inside the ...

Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a neurodevelopmental condition characterized by differences in communication, behavior and ...

Today’s wolves and dogs share a common ancestor. But a deeper look at their genes reveals that interbreeding since dogs were domesticated 20,000 years ago hasn’t been as rare as scientists assumed.

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New computer modelling could help scientists better understand how the retina regenerates and assist with treatments for vision loss, according to researchers. The University of Surrey said the model ...

What can genetics and palmistry tell us about how we understand identity, character and health? Adam Rutherford is joined by Professor of Zoology Matthew Cobb; the historian Professor Alison Bashford ...

Humans spent centuries trying to tame zebras—but nature made sure they’d always stay wild.